"Panzer Corps: Allied Corps" lets players take command of Allied units through five campaigns from North Africa until after D-Day. Both an expansion and a standalone, this game focuses only on the Western allies.

"Pandora: First Contact" is a very good but not (yet) great game. A solid 4X game, it is easy to learn, looks excellent and is very fun. A few improvements to the game would push it right into the "must have" category.

A closed beta report on Panzer General Online finds little similarity to the classic PC game. More attuned to the desires of 21st-century gamers, PG Online is a collectible card game that is simple and rewarding, with escalating strategies and RPG elements.

"Crisis in Command: Drive on Moscow" gives players a feel for the opportunities and frustration on the Eastern Front in an extremely accessible manner. With special rules adding spice, it is a worthy successor to "CiC: Battle of the Bulge."

Sid Meier's Ace Patrol is a great little game for introducing players to WWI aerial games or a nice beer and pretzels game for the more experienced. Historically accurate or a hard-core flight sim it is not, but it is high-flying fun.

"Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations" is a sprawling and yet detailed tactical and operational level naval warfare simulation that is totally absorbing and compelling to play and worth every penny of its $79.99 price tag.

"Battlefield 4" offers newly destructible terrain, new modes and new maps. Overall, it is a top-notch game when played online, but its single-player campaign is a bit of a dud. Computer specs are high, but it may just be worth buying a new computer to play!

"World of Warplanes" late-beta report. "Warplanes" has enough similarities to its predecessor, "World of Tanks," to make "WoT" players feel at home, but it is very much its own unique self, especially with crew skills, such as Fire Fighting and Crack Shot.

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